The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (aka Spelinspektionen) reprimanded Betsson Nordic Ltd. for accepting wagers on penalties for fouls during a football game between Malmö FF and IF Elfsborg May 20, 2021.
Swedish law does not allow operators to take bets on rules violations. The purpose of the law is to fight manipulation and match-fixing.
The operator argued that it didn’t violate the rules because the betting took place as part of a combination game. The regulator said in a statement: “Betsson Nordic Ltd has offered betting on penalties for violating the rules of a football match, which is not permitted in connection with a match, competition or tournament.” It added, “The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate does not consider that the betting has only been offered as part of a combination game makes any difference.”
